Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "zyatek": reviews, description, cultivation, photo

In late May, many truck farmers begin to plant early-ripening crops, such as tomatoes and cucumbers. "Mother-in-law" and "zyatok", reviews of which gardeners and gardeners leave, are the most popular of all. Ogorodniki with the experience positively speak about these grades. For more information, see this article.

Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "zyatek": a description of varieties

"Zyatek" refers to a group of hybrids. The main advantage of this variety is high yield. A hybrid of the female type of flowering is the "mother-in-law" cucumber. And "zyatek" (reviews of summer residents and data of agronauts indicate this) and the second grade refers to early-ripening vegetables. Most often they are grown in Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. Both those and others are disease-resistant. Reviews of cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "zyatok" confirm this information.

Features of cucumbers "mother-in-law"

This variety is grown both in the open ground and in greenhouse conditions. Seeds are sown usually in early April, less often - at the end of March. From the moment of emergence to fruiting, no less than 45 days pass. Seedling with several leaves immersed in the open ground near the end of May.

Cucumber fruits have an average size. The length reaches 10-13 cm. Fruits always have bumps and thorns. The weight of the average cucumber does not exceed 150-200 grams. Most often the plant has several ovaries.

Delicate juicy taste without bitterness - that's what cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are characterized by. Reviews of fans of this vegetable in their majority are positive. According to summer residents, the variety with the female type of flowering is not only suitable for pickling and marinade, it can also be used fresh.

Features of cucumbers "zyatek"

Cucumbers "zyatek" and "mother-in-law" reviews have only good. The first variety is in many respects similar to its counterpart. Both belong to a hybrid of the female type of flowering, that is, they are self-pollinating. Fruits are the same size as the "mother-in-law" - 10-12 cm. In the cross section, the average cucumber reaches 3-4 cm, its weight is 90-110 g. The fruit is white-bellied, tuberculate. Do not bitter. The flesh of the cucumber is crispy and juicy. The color of the fruit is dark green with white stripes. Sowing "son-in-law" also falls on May. It is planted both in the open and in the closed ground. You can get the first harvest in early July. Accordingly, from the shoot to the fruiting, an average of 40-50 days.

How to plant?

A similar scheme of planting - that's what cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are all about. Reviews, photos can be seen in this article. Most often planted plants at a distance of not less than 50 cm from each other. What do you need to know for each trucker who decided to grow cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law"?

• To get seedlings in time, the seeds are planted in early April.
• The appearance of several leaves on the shoot is a sign that the plant can be planted in a greenhouse or open ground. Most often this period falls at the end of May.
• Land for disembarkation must be prepared in advance.

Cultivation and harvesting

Regular weeding and watering of this requires all varieties of vegetables, including cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "zyatek". Cultivation most often goes without any kind of diseases, as hybrids do an excellent job both with cooling and with the influence of pests. In the bush area, plants sometimes need to loosen the soil. To get a high yield, it is desirable to refine the soil in advance so that it has a sufficient amount of minerals and nutrients. After a few weeks (45-50 days), you can collect the first fruits. The average yield of one plant is 7-10 kg of cucumbers.

If to generalize, the cultivation of cucumbers takes place in several stages:

1. Planting of seeds.
2. Transplanting.
3. Watering.
4. Weeding weeds.
5. Top dressing.

How to care?

Every experienced gardener knows that very heat-loving plants these cucumbers are "zyatek" and "mother-in-law". Residents of summer residents often provide useful information on how to properly care for the plants of these varieties.

1. First of all, you need to take care of a certain temperature regime. The optimum value of the thermometer is 12-13 degrees above zero. Otherwise, the seeds wither and die.
2. If the soil temperature is higher, for example 15-18 degrees, then the seeds will ascend much faster. A case was established where the shoots of the plant became visible within 10 days.
3. When the soil temperature reaches 25-29 degrees above zero, the seeds can ascend in three to five days.
4. The optimum temperature for growing young plants is 16-20 degrees. Under such conditions, cucumbers grow well and begin to bear fruit more quickly. At temperatures below 15 degrees, plants develop poorly. Thus, during summer cooling, the number of cucumber flowers decreases, which leads to a reduction in the future harvest.
5. Proper care largely determines the condition of the plant, the amount of fruiting, etc. Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "zyatok" love warmth and light. Therefore, one should not plant seeds too densely. Shrubs can create a shadow that will interfere with the ripening of the fruit.
6. Regular watering - that's what all plants need. Provide a certain level of moisture in the soil should be constantly - from the time the seed is planted to ripening fruit. If you water the plant too much, then the root hairs will start to rot, which can lead to the death of the bush.
7. It is desirable to fertilize plants, especially during vegetative reproduction. Experienced gardeners are advised to water the cucumber solutions with potassium and phosphorus. It is not necessary to purchase special means, all useful substances are in normal manure. However, here too, you need to observe the measure. Too frequent feeding can lead to the death of the plant. The optimal amount of watering with manure is 1 time per week.

What diseases are trapped in these varieties?

Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are rather disease-resistant. However, plants can still get sick, especially often with improper care. What problems can arise when growing cucumbers?

1. The plant is covered with a layer of gray rot. The stems and leaves become oklyzistymi. It is desirable to wipe the plant with a bunch of grass and get rid of rot. Cure the bush can be with a special solution of chalk, water and potassium permanganate. This mixture wipes the entire bush from the stems to the leaves.
2. The appearance of yellow-brown spots on the leaves. If the bush is yellow, most likely, the plant is affected by a disease of fungal origin. Another sign is the appearance of watery spots on the fruits themselves. To defeat the fungus, you must immediately get rid of damaged areas of the plant and often ventilate the greenhouse.
3. The appearance of gray-olive plaque and polyhedral uneven spots on the leaves. This disease is called "peronosporoz". It arises from the excess of moisture. Sometimes peronosporoz appears during the summer cold snap, which can last more than one day. To defeat this disease, the leaves are sprinkled with milk whey.

Cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law": reviews and recommendations

In their reviews, summer residents say that these cucumber varieties are the best. They bring a high yield, plants are undemanding, they do not need special care. Most often, "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law" are grown for marinating and pickling. The small size of the fruit is excellent for this purpose, 10 cm cucumbers are perfectly placed in the jar. Ogorodniki in absolute majority are satisfied with these varieties, however, they recommend observing certain rules and conditions for growing:

• On one square meter it is best to plant no more than 4 plants.
• Do not overmoist the soil.
• It is important to ensure that plants do not grow in the shade.
• Stems of cucumbers should be directed along vertical poles, which must be installed in a greenhouse or on the open ground.
• Shoots without color need to be pinched when they reach a height of half a meter.
• To achieve high humidity in the greenhouse, you can spray water on the floor.
• Fertilize plants should not be more than once a week.
• When growing cucumbers on the open ground it is advisable to tie the whips. Harvesting and watering plants will be much easier.
• Hybrids do not have any void colors.
• Before planting, it is important to carefully read the packaging label. There is indicated the number of seeds, the rules of sowing.

If you want to get a high yield, plant cucumbers "mother-in-law" and "son-in-law". These varieties deservedly occupy a leading position among the rest. Ogorodniki advise to grow hybrids, as they are undemanding in care, plus to all the fruits are very juicy and do not bitter.